Politics

Kem Sokha Lawyers Walk Out Of Trial, Claim Irregularities With Evidence

EU Partially Suspends Trade Privileges, Selected Garments And Footwear To Be Tariffed

The suspension would affect 20 percent of exports to the EU, amounting to $1.1 billion annually, the Commission said.

Presiding Judge Proposes Three-Week Delay In Kem Sokha Trial, Defense Rejects Suggestion

The trial kicked off on Wednesday morning with lawyers on all sides continuing to argue and fight over admissibility and veracity of evidence sourced from anonymous Facebook page “Kon Khmer” and the prosecution’s reluctance to exactly identify evidence it was using to cross examine Kem Sokha. 

The Stakes Are High As Cambodia Braces For EU Trade Preferences Decision

The EU’s decision to invoke the investigation into Cambodia’s EBA access was necessitated, the bloc said, by the sweeping political crackdown in 2017 by Prime Minister Hun Sen’s government

Court Reviews Defense Evidence, No Progress Made On Proving Treason Charge

The eighth day of Kem Sokha’s treason trial, marking one month of hearings, was adjourned Thursday afternoon. There was no discussion in court on the treason charge, no cross examination of witnesses or consideration of new evidence and Kem Sokha did not say a single word in court.

Prosecution Uses Evidence From Controversial Facebook Account About Kem Sokha’s Daughters

“Even Hun Sen said if you want to have a fight do it individually. Do not involve families,” Kem Sokha said. “Please do not involve my family.”

Little Evidence Presented On Day 7 Of Kem Sokha’s Trial, Lawyers Continue to Bicker

Government lawyers tried to suggest that the event was clear evidence of the United States’ support for Kem Sokha and that it had funded his political career, in addition to his human rights NGO, CCHR.

Judge, Prosecution Suggest Foreign Funding and Assistance Given to Kem Sokha’s Political Party

The prosecution and government have looked to pin Kem Sokha on his relationship with the U.S. and organizations, like IRI and NDI, to suggest they aided and guided his career as a human rights advocate and politician

Lawyers Bicker in Court, Little Time Spent on Kem Sokha’s Stint at Human Rights Party

The little time the court spent on Kem Sokha’s activities, as the head of the Human Rights Party, also did not reveal much evidence or information about how it pertained to the charge of treason

Court Asks Kem Sokha About “Secret Structure” Of Volunteers At CCHR

Analysts: Kem Sokha Trial To Reveal Govt’s Political Calculations

The trial for Kem Sokha commenced on January 15, with a senior court official confirming that the trial would take at least three months to conclude.